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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-10-000886
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100104
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100105
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100105

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BRINKER INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000703351
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
		IRS NUMBER:				751914582
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0625

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6820 LBJ FREEWAY
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75240
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9729809917

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6820 LBJ FREEWAY
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75240

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CHILIS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19910528

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GIROUARD MARVIN J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001183286

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10275
		FILM NUMBER:		10506677

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2433 MEDFORD COURT EAST
		CITY:			FORT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76109
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    <periodOfReport>2010-01-04</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>BRINKER INTERNATIONAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>EAT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001183286</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GIROUARD MARVIN J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2433 MEDFORD COURT EAST</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FORT WORTH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>76109</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-01-04</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Bryan D. McCrory, Attorney-in-Fact for Marvin J. Girouard</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-01-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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